Midlands & East

Since 1994 we have awarded over £1.6billion to almost 12,000 projects in Midlands & East.

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England, Midlands & East: delegated decisions January 2020

Schedule of Decisions under delegated powers to the Head of Investment, England, Midlands & East on 23 January 2020.

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Identities & Stories: Caribbean Takeaway Takeover in Essex

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Green Fingers

Members of Sight Support Derbyshire creating a tactile banner

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100 years and still serving: a centenary heritage project

People involved in Risk Takers and History Makers

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Risk Takers and History Makers - Celebrating the voices of the Women of Bedford

A young man is interviewed by two volunteers

Volunteers interview LGBT people about their memories

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Wolverhampton LGBT History

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North Staffordshire Oatcake Obsessions

Local shop alongside the number five bus route in Birmingham

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My Route

Volunteers collect toads in buckets to carry safely across roads Paul Cooper

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'Go Toads!' Community Project

Two students interviewing an older person

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New College Worcester students help collect memories

A range of filmed interviews recorded LGBT history Birmingham LGBT

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Coming Out Stories

Photo credit: Eleanor Church

Blog

Saving the green spaces that helped us through lockdown

In laying the foundations for a green recovery, we need to ensure that environmental organisations and the partnerships they work within across England are engaged and supported. So I am delighted to see the launch of the £40million Green Recovery Challenge Fund. When the UK turned to nature The

21/09/2020

An infographic showing a map of the UK and a pie chart with a breakdown of grants by heritage type

News article

Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK

In total, we awarded 961 grants worth £49.8million to help the heritage community support staff, cover essential maintenance and utility costs, and prepare to safely reopen. This figure represents a 77% success rate across the total applications received. Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of The

17/09/2020

Participant of the Keeping It Wild project working on a path border

Photo credit: Keeping it Wild

News article

Government’s £40million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications

Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “I am delighted that we are distributing the Green Recovery Challenge Fund on behalf of Defra. We are committed to supporting the nature and environment sector quickly and effectively through this fund.” Who is it for The

14/09/2020

Story

Keeping Eastern and Central European community stories alive

Birmingham-based Polish Expats Association receive a £30,000 emergency grant to protect heritage in their community space and online.

Alistair McNaught

Blog

Making heritage websites accessible to all

When producing our new guide to online accessibility, Alistair McNaught’s research identified how heritage organisations can make their online content open to all. He tells us more.

06/08/2020

News article

South Asian Heritage Month: Building heritage for future generations

In the first of our features for South Asian Heritage Month, we learn how the Nishkam Centre is using National Lottery funding and 'selfless service' to support Birmingham's communities.

03/08/2020

Story

When the museums open up again

As heritage attractions are given the go-ahead to reopen, we spoke to six museums, which, thanks to National Lottery players, have been helped by our £50m Heritage Emergency Fund.

2019's National Lottery Award winners

News article

Nominate your heritage ‘lockdown legends’ for a National Lottery Award

The National Lottery is searching for the UK’s lockdown legends as part of this year's National Lottery Awards. Who will you nominate?

08/07/2020

News article

Heritage Alliance launch free digital training and resources for sector

The Heritage Alliance’s new Heritage Digital project offers free training, masterclasses and guides to help heritage organisations make digital work for them.

06/07/2020

News article

Wicksteed Park receives emergency funding lifeline

Kettering's treasured Wicksteed Park, birthplace of the playground, avoids permanent closure thanks to our Heritage Emergency Fund.

03/07/2020

Undergrowth, Isle of Wight Railway. Credit: John Faulkner

News article

Heritage railways saved from 'serious jeopardy'

There is a light at the end of the tunnel for heritage railways stopped in their tracks by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

02/07/2020

News article

Six projects chosen for Sustainable Project of the Year

Six heritage projects across the UK have been shortlisted for The National Lottery Heritage Fund's inaugural Museums + Heritage Sustainable Project of the Year Award.

01/07/2020

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Upcoming events

England, Midlands & East: delegated decisions January 2020

Identities & Stories: Caribbean Takeaway Takeover in Essex

Green Fingers

100 years and still serving: a centenary heritage project

Risk Takers and History Makers - Celebrating the voices of the Women of Bedford

Wolverhampton LGBT History

North Staffordshire Oatcake Obsessions

My Route

'Go Toads!' Community Project

New College Worcester students help collect memories

Coming Out Stories

Saving the green spaces that helped us through lockdown

Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK

Government’s £40million Green Recovery Challenge Fund opens for applications

Keeping Eastern and Central European community stories alive

Making heritage websites accessible to all

South Asian Heritage Month: Building heritage for future generations

When the museums open up again

Nominate your heritage ‘lockdown legends’ for a National Lottery Award

Heritage Alliance launch free digital training and resources for sector

Wicksteed Park receives emergency funding lifeline

Heritage railways saved from 'serious jeopardy'

Six projects chosen for Sustainable Project of the Year

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